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The Three Idlers

Before The Three Batlonim (The Three Idlers) created in 1974 by the acclaimed Anglo-Mexican surrealist artist Leonora Carrington. Artwork Details Artist: Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) Title: The Three Batlonim (sometimes translated as The Three Idlers or similar terms) Year: 1974 Medium: It is a lithograph on paper. Context: The artwork is part of a series of 11 lithographs titled The Dybbuk, which Carrington created to design the costumes for a play of the same name. The figures are depicted in the long, striking red coats characteristic of the series, showcasing Carrington's unique surrealist style. The original play The Dybbuk is a significant work in Jewish theatre history, exploring themes of possession and the afterlife.